The WCCHN

09/01/2026

Part 4/4: 🌱 Learning support is a journey, not a one-time plan.

As children grow, their strengths, needs, and goals change. Regularly checking in with teachers, reviewing supports, and celebrating progress can help ensure learning plans continue to meet your child’s needs throughout their school years.

Explore the full Learning Support Path: https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/chd-knowledge-information-hub/developmental-care/

🔍 Reflect → 📋 Plan → ⚙️ Prepare → 🌱 Adjust & Grow

08/12/2026

Part 3/4: ⚙️ Success at school is about more than academics.

Skills like organization, planning, attention, time management, and self-regulation play an important role in learning. Understanding executive function can help families identify supports and accommodations that remove barriers and create opportunities for success.

Learn more in our Developmental Care resource: https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/chd-knowledge-information-hub/developmental-care/

🔍 Reflect → 📋 Plan → ⚙️ Prepare → 🌱 Adjust & Grow

07/31/2026

Part 2/4: 📋 Planning ahead can make back-to-school conversations easier.

Before the school year begins, take some time to think about the supports, accommodations, and strategies that help your child succeed. Our new IPP Cheat Sheet for Parents can help you prepare for discussions with your child’s school team.

Explore the resource: https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/chd-knowledge-information-hub/developmental-care/

🔍 Reflect → 📋 Plan → ⚙️ Prepare → 🌱 Adjust & Grow

07/14/2026

Part 1/4: 🔍 Summer is a great time to reflect on your child’s learning journey.
What went well this school year? What seemed harder than expected? Looking back at report cards, teacher feedback, and your own observations can help identify patterns in how your child learns best.
Our newest Developmental Care resource includes information on psychoeducational assessments and understanding your child’s unique learning profile.
Learn more: https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/chd-knowledge-information-hub/developmental-care/

🔍 Reflect → 📋 Plan → ⚙️ Prepare → 🌱 Adjust & Grow

06/25/2026

📣 Unique Opportunity Alert!

The Congenital Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Collaborative (CNOC) is offering support for individuals and families with lived experience of congenital heart disease (CHD) to attend the 2026 CNOC Annual Scientific Sessions in Wilmington, Delaware, September 16–18, 2026.

Connect with clinicians, researchers, and families while helping shape conversations around CHD and neurodevelopmental outcomes through the patient and family perspective.

Learn more through the original post and application details below.

05/29/2026

🧠💙 NEW RESOURCE UPDATE: Supporting Your Child’s Learning Journey

Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) can face unique learning, attention, emotional, and developmental challenges as they grow. We’re proud to expand WCCHN’s Developmental Care resources with new family-focused content designed to help parents better understand and navigate these learning journeys.

Created alongside expert-led developmental care resources, this content is designed to help families feel more informed, supported, and confident when advocating for their child.

Explore the new materials:
www.wcchn.ca/parents-families/chd-knowledge-information-hub/developmental-care/

Please share with families, educators, clinicians, and anyone supporting children with CHD. 💙

03/19/2026

📚 It’s International Read to Me Day!

Today is a great reminder of the power of reading together to create connection, spark conversation, and help kids make sense of their world. Our Story Corner features a curated collection of CHD-themed books to support children and families in understanding their hearts, sharing emotions, and finding moments of comfort and inspiration.

✨ Explore the Story Corner: https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/the-story-corner/

📖 Have a favourite CHD book to recommend? Share it with us below!

03/18/2026

📣 Ready for a weekend of connection, fun, and unforgettable moments?

🏕️Registration is now open for Fontan Family Camp at Gull Lake (May 29–31)! This special weekend brings together children with a Fontan operation and their families for activities, learning, and meaningful connections with others who truly understand the journey.

❤️Spots are limited and registration closes May 15. Don’t miss out!

👉 See the link for details and to register

Registration is open for our Fontan Family camp, May 29-31 at Gull Lake. All children with a Fontan operation and their family members are invited to attend a weekend of activities, education and connecting with others. Registration closes on May 15th. See link for further details. https://forms.gle/EFpEXSGJ3ncSL3y16.

02/24/2026

📊❤️ Behind every number is a story.
Through the tireless efforts of our partner hospitals 🏥, these highlights represent just a portion of WCCHN’s service delivery and community impact across Western Canada over a two-year period.
📄🔎 Explore our full Impact Report:
https://wcchn.ca/our-organization/by-the-numbers/

02/17/2026

❤️ We’re continuing the post–Valentine’s Day love with gratitude. Behind every heart warrior is a dedicated team of healthcare providers and caregivers making a difference every day. 🩺💙 A simple “thank you” goes a long way in recognizing their compassion, hard work, and commitment to CHD care.

✨ Want to share your appreciation? Send a message through our Thank a Staff Member form:
https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/thank-staff/